Blue Lake Fishing Guide, Klamath County, Oregon

• Overview

  Blue Lake lies in Klamath County, Oregon. It sits in open valley. It covers about 14 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. 20 miles away sits Oakridge, the nearest town. Eugene is the closest city, 57 miles away. Also on the doorstep: Happy Lake 0.8 miles off, Corrigan Lake out at 1.1 miles, Notch Lake 3.5 miles off, Marie Lake out at 3.7 miles and Rockpile Lake 4 miles off. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Blue Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Klamath County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, klamath largescale sucker and brook trout. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Blue Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between December at about 30°F and August at about 57°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Blue Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Happy Lake, 0.8 miles away. Check the current arrangement for Blue Lake.